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Ethernet Backhaul is a feature which makes it possible to wired the Deco units together.
Thanks to this feature, every two Deco units can be wired with an Ethernet cable. And Deco will prefer to transmit data between two units through the Ethernet connection, which is more stable and faster than...

The Device Blacklist allows you to block a device’s access to your Deco network.
On the Devices page, simply tap and hold a device icon, then drag it to the left. This device will be added in the blacklist, which means it won’t be able to connect to the Deco network any more.
If you...

1. How to set up Deco? Watch video
Make sure your Android or iOS device has access to the internet through cellular data or Wi-Fi, then follow these steps:
1) Download the Deco app from the App Store or Google Play.
2) Sign up for a TP-Link ID in the Deco app.
3) Follow the instructions...

Port Forwarding is used to make a device or service in your home network accessible to computers on the internet. Typical applications include allowing remote management to security cameras within the local network, permitting access to HTTP, FTP and other local servers, etc.
Port Forwarding can...

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I have a smart device that requires 2.4 GHz but looking in my Deco settings I can't find anything that would allow me to turn that on. Is there a way to turn it on or is it on by default? If on by default how can I tell which is...

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The recent Deco Report (01-Mar-2018) is showing mostly (null) for everyone. (null) started showing on insights a few months ago. Now it is almost impossible to determine what sites are being visited.Is this a common problem, or is...

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One of the main reasons for me to buy the DECO, apart from the mesh functionalities, was the parental control. I needed a tool to limit the internet access to get my kids spending more time on homework.
Within days my son was able...

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Ok, TP-Link, we‘ve been waiting for the next firmware for more than 3 months now and I‘m sick of checking the Deco app every day...Now: when do you EXPECT to release the next update and which bug fixes or new features (manual IP...

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I have an ATT ZTE Z971, everytime the phone goes into sleep mode it disables my wifi. My roommate also has a ZTE phone through Cricket that does the same exact thing. I initially thought it was an issue with zte phones, but my HP...

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I have an issue where one of the 3 Deco units is simply rejecting the wifi connection from both our Kindles. The other 2 units (main and living room) allow the connection fine, but the bedroom one refuses. Other devices connect...

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I frequently lose internet connection (I have confirmed this is not a modem issue), about 5 times a day. I can fix this by going into the app and restarting the router node. The app says there is no issue with the nodes.

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Good afternoon,I have a HUAWEI B525 4G router (I live in the middel of nowhere with no cable) and I connected and installed the TP-Link Deco. Everything’s up and running: green lights everywhere, yet there’s no internet on any...

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I have a 3 unit Deco M5 setup with the Primary/Gateway Deco set up in my office. It is connected by ethernet to the cablemodem and the other Deco port is connected to the MagicJack Plus (VOIP). This setup works fine when I...

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I only see Insights data for the past two days. For today and yesterday I see a mix of normal entries and "(null)" entries. But for 2 days ago and older, every parental control profile shows 0 hours and No History.

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The other day I was looking at the daily Insights for one my parental control profiles and noticed a couple line items labeled "(null)". I see such entries in all profiles that have any activity. Most profiles have more than one...

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I need to expand my network outdoors, my doorbell is not in the range of any of my deco m5, what would be the best way to do it, has anyone bumped on to this before? My setup is ISP>DECO M5-1(ROUTER)>TP LINK 8 PORT GIGABIT SWITCH...

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List of items needed.
1. Allow me to change my gateway and set it static- 192.168.x.x or whatever I want.(Don't have it auto switch if it wants too-pihole mess)

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I have installed Deco M5 sets both at home and in the cabin. I run them in AP-mode and at home I have a Solaris server providing DHCP service, and in the cabin it is my LEDE based router doing the same.

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I under stand that they may be going to different sites to check speed, what(where) does deco go to test its speed so I can compare apples to apples?

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For some reason, I am unable to reserve an IP address on my home network. I have been able to do this without issue up to a couple of days ago. When I go to reserve an IP, I get a grey box with a cross in it. I have tried...